Southwest to save by delaying delivery of planes
8 days ago
They average about 11 or 12 years old and should bide Southwest over until Boeing begins producing a new, more fuel-efficient 737 model called the Max late in this decade, Southwest officials said.
Southwest ups quarterly dividend to 4 cents, defers plane orders
9 days ago
Southwest also announced that it is restructuring an aircraft purchase contract with Boeing, deferring several options until after 2019, when it can get the Boeing 737 MAX-7.
Southwest to cut more AirTran flights in Atlanta
16 days ago
Southwest, which bought Orlando-based AirTran and its Atlanta hub in 2011, started its own Atlanta flights last year and has been gradually expanding them as it absorbs AirTran operations and planes.
Southwest Airlines expands service to Pensacola
17 days ago
"In 2009, local officials launched an impassioned campaign to lure Southwest to Pensacola, but the city eventually lost out to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in Panama City.
American, Southwest fly fewer passengers in February
76 days ago
Passenger traffic at North Texas' two airlines fell in February as both American Airlines and Southwest Airlines cut capacity in their networks.
Growing costs halve Southwest's profit
119 days ago
Excluding one-time accounting items, Southwest said its fourth-quarter net income was $65 million, or 9 cents a share, which beat Wall Street analysts' estimate of 8 cents, according to First Call.
Southwest's 4Q profit slips on higher costs
120 days ago
Southwest, the nation's fourth-biggest airline, will consider cramming more flights into the busier middle of the day and reducing daily flights on some routes that aren't profitable enough.
Southwest resumes flights at icy Dallas Love Field
129 days ago
A spokeswoman says Dallas-based Southwest suspended operations for about two hours at Love Field but restored its regular schedule by shortly before 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Southwest to start charging no-shows
160 days ago
Southwest brags that it doesn't charge ticket-change fees, and it lets customers apply the price of an unused ticket to a later trip.
Southwest to charge customers who don't show up
161 days ago
Southwest says it can reduce no-shows and generate more revenue by adding the cancellation fee on restricted tickets.
